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China gears up for new wave of advanced chip fabs, says industry insider

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What happened: Gu Wenjun, chief editor of semiconductor consultancy ICWise, said in a May 9 speech that more advanced chip fabs are being built across the country.

Gu is a well-connected figure in China’s chip industry. 

Per Gu:

“In the next 12 months, 4 to 5 major domestic projects involvin...



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